Quality Assurance Officer (Azura - Vic) - Food Manufacturing

We are a multi-state Company specialised in the manufacture of ready to eat Sandwiches, Wraps, Rolls and Salads seeking a qualified and experienced Quality Assurance Officer. This position is a full-time role based in our Victorian facility/Derrimut.

Reporting to the National Quality Manager, this role is crucial in ensuring that our Victorian site meets both the company’s Food Safety and Quality Standards and Objectives, and our customer expectations.

As the central Quality contact on site, you will represent the site in all quality matters with customers, suppliers and auditors.

Key responsibilities include but not restricted to:

• Accountable for daily onsite quality control, documentation and processes, including document control of completed records, collation and filing
• Hands on involvement with Production staff and processes, ensuring compliance with our National Food Safety & Quality System
• Implementing and managing changes to the National Food Safety & Quality System on the site
• Investigation and reporting on all site-based non-conformances raised
• Monitoring raw materials, packaging & finished product quality, reporting non-conformance and implementing corrective actions
• Conduct pre-operational checks, including swabbing, directing corrective actions where required
• Sampling raw materials, finished products and swabbing equipment for micro analysis
• Conduct internal calibration of monitoring equipment according to the site schedule
• Conducting internal audits and participating in third party accreditation audits
• Deliver staff training relating to food safety & quality processing
• Deliver staff induction
• Participate in HACCP reviews and implementation of changes to the program
• Analyse and recommend improvements to work procedures
• SQF Site Practitioner

To be considered for this role you will have a tertiary qualification in the area of

Food Science or related fields in addition to the following:

• Team player with demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural workplace which requires a certain level of skills to manage cultural differences, language barriers where patience, understanding, diplomacy and a willingness to learn, and adapt are key to succeed in this role
• Strong Quality Assurance background in Food Manufacturing (4-5 years)
• Experience with RTE food
• Experience with GFSI Standards (SQF preferable) and customer specific Standards
• Current HACCP qualification
• Strong microbiological knowledge
• Ability to multi-task and work autonomously
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-motivated individual with a focus on quality and attention to detail.
• Must be an Australian Permanent Resident or Australian Citizen

If you feel that you have the skills to be successful in this position, please send your resume and cover letter to **@azurafresh.com.au or submit via the apply now button.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, all information will be treated in the strictest confidence